Biographies

Mr. Kazunori Mizushima was named Chairman of the Board and Representative Director of NIPPO CORPORATION effective June 24, 2014. He joined the Company in April 1968. His previous titles include Executive Officer and Manager of Tohoku Office of the Company. He obtained his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Chuo University.

Mr. Hiromi Iwata was named President, Executive President and Representative Director of NIPPO CORPORATION effective June 24, 2014. He joined the Company in April 1973. His previous titles include Director of Environment Sales, Director of PFI Promotion, Manager of Chubu Office and Executive Officer in the Company.

Mr. Yukio Yamagata has been serving as Executive Vice President and Representative Director in NIPPO CORPORATION since April 1, 2013. His previous title was Chief Director of 2nd Sales. He used to work for other Japan-based companies, and served as Managing Executive Officer and Director in JX Holdings, Inc.

Mr. Koichi Ishikawa has been serving as Senior Managing Executive Officer and Director in NIPPO CORPORATION since April 2013. He joined the Company in April 1970. His previous titles include Executive Officer, Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of 1st Sales, Chief Director of Sales and Director of 2nd Sales of the Company.

Mr. Mitsuo Uesaka has been serving as Senior Managing Executive Officer and Representative Director in NIPPO CORPORATION since April 1, 2013. He joined the Company in April 1970 and used to serve as Executive Officer, Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Environment Safety, Chief Director of Research and Development and Chief Director of Construction Business in the Company.

Mr. Shigeru Yokoyama has been serving as Senior Managing Executive Officer and Director in NIPPO CORPORATION since April 1, 2013. He joined the Company in April 1971 and used to serve as Manager of Chubu Office, Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Pavement Business, Director of Construction Work and Director of Construction Work Audit & Business Improvement.

Mr. Junichi Terabun has been serving as Senior Managing Executive Officer in NIPPO CORPORATION since June 24, 2016. He joined the Company in April 1973. His previous titles include Executive Officer, Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Administration and Director of Human Resources in the Company.

Mr. Fumiaki Watari has been serving as Director in NIPPO CORPORATION since June 2001. He is also working for its parent company JX Nippon Oil & Energy Co., Ltd. He used to work for JX Nippon Oil & Energy's former entity and other companies.

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